Charles I Lu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fontana, CA

Charles I Lu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Fontana, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 427-3910.

Charles I Lu is licensed to practice in California (license number A61301) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1457409435.

Contact Information

Charles I Lu, MD
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720
(909) 427-3910
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles I Lu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Charles I Lu attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457409435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789742891
  • Enrollment ID: I20081018000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles I Lu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457409435NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A61301 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontarioFontana, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Charles I Lu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Charles I Lu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Charles I Lu, MD
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720

Ph: (909) 427-3910
Charles I Lu, MD
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720

Ph: (909) 427-3910

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